Characteristics of Ectomorph

Physical characterisitics of Ectomorph

Thin

Flat chested

Narrow face

High forehead

Delicate build

Young appearance

Lightly muscled

Narrow shoulder

Thin abdomen

Slim Hips

Has trouble gaining weight(Hard gainer)

Muscle growth takes longer

Ectomorph has a light, lean, narrow build, low body fat percentage and very quick metabolism. Since Ectomorph have a high metabolism, it is easy for them to maintain low body fat level and look slightly muscular, but in contrast they usually have a hard time gaining muscles on their body, which is why people often called them as hard gainer, so it requires tremendous amount of time, effort and patience for them to achieve a goal they have set.

Ectomorph can gain muscle and get big, but it requires a diet plan with high number of calorie intake and consistent workout schedule for ectomorphs to gain more weight and muscle mass on their body.